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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,090.40, 564,265.20 and 165,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,090.40, 564,265.20 and 165,879.20 is: 248,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,090.40 : 564,265.20 = 165,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,090.40/564,265.20 = 165,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,090.40x = 564,265.20 × 165,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,090.40x = 93,599,859,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,599,859,963.84/376,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,875.96

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